NJ Pick 3 & 4 Midday Draws Temporarily Delayed

Wednesday February 25th 2026

Due to the State of Emergency brought about by the ongoing blizzard, the NJ Lottery has chosen to hold the Midday draws for Pick 3 and Pick 4 later than usual. The change should only impact draws for February 23, and tickets purchased after the usual 12:53 PM deadline will be automatically entered into the Evening drawing as usual, regardless of the delayed Midday draw. Evening draws will take place as scheduled at 10:57 PM.

The NJ Lottery explained that the draws require staff to be present in order to be carried out, and that the ongoing inclement weather is causing issues on this front. They also warned that winning tickets purchased for this draw or during the delay period may encounter technical difficulties when claiming prizes, but assured fans that these issues will be temporary, and it should be possible to claim prizes by tomorrow.